Thursday, March 29, 2012

Skittles Riddles

Author:  Barbara Barbieri McGrath, 2000, Scholastic
Illustrator:  Roger Glass

Why are Skittles Original Bite Size Candies always happy?
BECAUSE THEY'RE NEVER BLUE!  :)

What's not to love about Skittles?  These delicious fruit chews are a favorite of many Americans, including both children and adults.  Now, teachers can use this popular candy to teach math!  In the book Skittles Riddles, children learn addition, subtraction, and fractions using Skittles.  This idea is great for a group activity, but make sure to give students a fresh set of Skittles after they have handled them.  Hershey's also makes a book about their famous chocolate bars and math, so take your pick.  I remember using this book when I was in school, and I'm sure it will never go out of style.  After all, who doesn't like to mix food and math?

 

No comments:

Post a Comment